Which to use
“einig” and “einzige” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,114
- “einig” frequency rank
- #564
- “einzige” frequency rank
- 4678
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | einig | einzige |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einer, derselben, der gleichen Meinung, übereinstimmend, einvernehmlich | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs einzig |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set einig and einzige apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. einig ([ˈaɪ̯nɪç]) and einzige ([ˈaɪ̯nt͡sɪɡə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4678, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
einig is recorded at frequency rank #4,114, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nɪç]. einzige is at rank #564, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nt͡sɪɡə].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 4678, this pair ranks #1,997,028 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of einig vs einzige
Shared letters: egin. Private to "einig": -. Private to "einzige": z.
"einig" · 5 letters · shape VVCVC · "einzige" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "einig" and "einzige" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "einig" or "einzige"?
Remembering einig vs einzige
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “einig” entry
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